2004 Fleetwood Prowler problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (7) · Tires (3) · Wheels (2)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2016-08-20 · Tires · 900 mi“towmax st225/75r-15/10 dot numbers adb4gpb5014,jklfid2613 and 83b4gpb4011 700 to 1000 miles on the tires belt separated and tread loss 2 of 4 tires 80 psi in tires at all times according to sidewall requirements.…”
2013-06-10 · Wheels“this is a continuation of events where i have found large structural cracks in different parts of the 5th wheels frame..particularly the front pin box frame and lower front support frame. from what myself and others have observed, we feel that both poor welds, low quality steel, insufficient cross bracing, and too light a gauge of metal to properly…”
2012-01-20 · Structure“tl* the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood prowler fifth wheel trailer. the contact stated that the welds of the cross members on the chassis were fractured. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 05v289000 (structure) but the manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was not availabl…”
2010-06-07 · Equipment“tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood prowler rv. the vehicle was equipped with a dometic refrigerator, model number rm2652. the refrigerator was not cooling properly. also, there was a strong odor of ammonia and yellow residue that was located on the bottom boiler tube in the back of the refrigerator. the refrigerator was included in the recall def…”
2008-11-01 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“im informed of a possible fire hazard on my dometic refrigerator and it is the weekend and i cant get any information from anyone. to me this is a crock. our business hours our mon. through fri.@#%&&^&(.its filled with food that i cant afford to waste. they say to at least turn off the gas part of it but i don't know how to get to it. *tr…”
2008-08-27 · Trailer Hitches“2004 fleetwood prowler front frame and pin box failure. resulting in having to disconnect 5th wheel from tow vehicle and wait for repair services. 5th wheel has been parked on property for over 2years, has very little actual towing time, the unit was not over loaded. frame welds and layup were what i consider absolute garbage. my wife and i were st…”
2008-01-30 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“tl*the contact owns a dometic rm2652. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 06e076000 (equipment:recreational vehicle) in january of 2008. the manufacturer stated that the unit was included in the recall, but the repair had previously been performed on august 31, 2007. the contact denied any repair work because there …”
2007-10-23 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields“tl*the contact owns a 2004 fleetwood prowler regal fifth wheel trailer. the contact stated that the front of the unit is cracking. a welder arrived to place a temporary patch on the unit and he stated that the factory welds were too cold. when the unit separated, it fell down on top of the vehicle. there were no injuries. no other vehicle info…”
2007-05-02 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“recall of dometic refrigerator. charged 60.00 in order to have done and released. *tr…”
2007-04-16 · Service Brakes, Electric“2004 prowler lynx 5th wheel, manufactured by fleetwood. while adjusting the electric brakes, i found that all 4 brake assemblies had been mounted on the wrong sides of the vehicle, i.e., the actuating arms faced toward the rear. the primary shoes faced the rear of the vehicle. assemblies marked l were on the right (passenger) side and vice ver…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.